Seamus Yu Harte

Seamus Yu Harte is the Head of Learning Experience Design for the Electives Program at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and the founder of Only People, a learning experience design studio inspired by the art and activism of John Lennon & Yoko Ono.

With a background in sound design and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Documentary Film + Video from Stanford University, Seamus has a rich history of working with leading organizations in the education and design space.

Prior to his current roles, Seamus held positions such as the Senior Producer at The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Learning Experience Designer at Digital Media Academy, and Creative Director and Director of Radical Experiments at Nearpod.

At the Stanford d.school, Seamus leads the design, development, and delivery of over 30 elective courses annually, emphasizing project-based learning and radical collaboration involving a significant number of students and faculty members.

A course co-taught by Seamus, titled 'How to Shoot for the Moon,' stands out as a unique collaboration between the Stanford d.school, offering students an innovative curriculum that merges science and art to encourage self-discovery and experimentation.

Seamus has had the privilege of learning from and teaching alongside renowned creatives such as Yoko Ono and David Kelley, contributing to his extensive experience in the field of learning experience design and educational innovation.